Fire Extinguisher Safety Tips for Eugene Residents?

4/19/2022 (Permalink)

We are trusted leaders in fire damage restoration in Lane County.

Our team in North Eugene and Northwest Lane County has observed the difference knowing how to use a portable fire extinguisher can make. Here are some fire extinguisher safety tips from the National Fire Protection Association:

• Use a portable fire extinguisher when the fire is confined to a small area, such as a wastebasket, and is not growing; everyone has exited the building; the fire department has been called or is being called, and the room is not filled with smoke.

• To operate a fire extinguisher, remember the word PASS:
  
• Pull the pin. Hold the extinguisher with the nozzle pointing away from you, and release the locking mechanism.
• Aim low. Point the extinguisher at the base of the fire.
• Squeeze the lever slowly and evenly
• Sweep the nozzle from side-to-side

• Read the instructions that come with the fire extinguisher and become familiar with its parts and operation before a fire breaks out. Local fire departments or fire equipment distributors often offer hands-on fire extinguisher trainings.

• Know when to go. Fire extinguishers are one element of a fire response plan, but the primary element is safe escape. Every household should have a home fire escape plan and working smoke alarms.

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Knowing how to use a fire extinguisher properly can save lives. When you have fire damage in your Eugene home or business, our North Eugene and Northwest Lane County team is Here to Help. ® Call us today at 541-799-0090.

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